Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Released January 2013
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced October 2009
- Successor is Pentax K-5
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the XS1 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XS1 was released 3 years after the K-7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XS1 scores versus the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Pentax K-7
XS1 | K-7 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | October 2009 | More modern by 40 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic XS1
K-7 | XS1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax K-7
XS1 | K-7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic XS1 features outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the XS1 against the K-7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and K-7 is 97 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and K-7.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XS1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic XS1 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent XS1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Pentax K-7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 2000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) | 750 gr (1.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 980 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $130 | $599 |